Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are set to lock horns in the IPL 2025 final — and yes, neither side has ever tasted championship gold before. So tonight in Ahmedabad, history will be made. One way or the other.
RCB have looked razor-sharp coming into this. They crushed PBKS in Qualifier 1 by eight wickets — a game where the red army showed just how dangerous they can be when everything clicks. And you already know who’s leading that charge.
Virat Kohli.
The man’s in red-hot form with 741 runs this season. According to the Times of India, Kohli smashed a match-winning 82 not out off just 51 balls in Qualifier 1. That wasn’t just batting — it was dominance with a bat in hand.
Phil Salt has been Kohli’s chaos twin up top, while Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma have kept the fireworks coming in the middle. And if you’re wondering about the ball, Josh Hazlewood has that sorted. He’s grabbed 21 wickets this season and is looking every bit the menace he’s meant to be.
But hold on — PBKS aren’t backing down either.
They roared back in Qualifier 2, knocking out Mumbai Indians in a thriller. All thanks to skipper Shreyas Iyer, who’s had a massive season with 603 runs. The guy’s been ice-cool under pressure and, fun fact, he’s in his second IPL final in two years. (Last year was with KKR. Yes, he’s been busy.)
Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, and Shashank Singh have brought flair and aggression to PBKS’s batting, making them more than just Iyer’s band. It’s been a team effort. And tonight, they’re all in.
The good news? Ahmedabad weather’s playing nice. there’s no rain threat and a reserve day is in place just in case. But we’re set for a full match under lights.
So here we are. RCB. PBKS. Two hungry sides, zero titles between them. It’s more than just a final — it’s a legacy decider.
No pressure, right?